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Part I Theory: the context of the monstrous The language of the monstrous Part II Taxonomy: the body monstrous Nature monstrous Monstrous concepts Part III Texts: three heroes ("Oedipus", "The Romance of Alexander", "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight") Three saints (Saint Denis, Saint Christopher, Saint Wilgeforte) Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

Part I Theory: the context of the monstrous The language of the monstrous Part II Taxonomy: the body monstrous Nature monstrous Monstrous concepts Part III Texts: three heroes ("Oedipus", "The Romance of Alexander", "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight") Three saints (Saint Denis, Saint Christopher, Saint Wilgeforte) Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index